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Cattle farms from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Complete results below: Angus Purebred Breeding Heifer 1) Buck Creeks J&K, Prescott 2) Brandt Farms, Corning 3) Vanderholm Cattle Co., Villisca 4) Blackridge Family Cattle Co.

Men from across the state entered their prized whiskers in the Beard Growing contest held Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Among the ribbon-winners were two local guys. Complete results below: Longest Beard 1) Harold Stephenson, 60, Center Point 2) Dale Hornsby, 51, Des Moines 3) Don Larkin, 56, Newton Best Groomed Beard 1) Gary R.

Cindy Paulsen of Cedar Rapids was named the Overall Winner in the Foods Made With Honey competition, judged Friday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Robin Tarbell-Thomas of Centerville won the Sweepstakes award. Quinn Harbison of Ames claimed the Reserve Sweepstakes award and was named Overall Winner in the youth classes of competition. Entries were judged on the best use of honey as the sole sweetener in each entry.

VS alum Emily Hanson will teach Kindergarten at Shellsburg this year. Shellsburg 2nd grade teacher Dee Tobin helped students write introductory essays during the first day of school. Members of the Shellsburg American Legion Post 166 hoisted a brand new flag over the elementary school, as students lined up outside the building to begin the first day of classes.

Conservation Officers Ron Lane, left, and Pat Jorgensen, with Hunter Education Instructor Ron Geiger. Ron Geiger from Vinton Iowa was recently recognized by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for his volunteer service to the Hunter Education Program. Ron has been voluntarily teaching Hunter Education classes for the Iowa DNR in Benton County for over 30 years.

No Horsing Around for FFA Competitors at Iowa State Fair DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2017) (readMedia)-- Champion High Point Horse was awarded to Muddy Waters, owned by Victoria Brandt of AGWSR at the FFA Horse Show judged Wednesday during the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Brandt also claimed Champion High Point Exhibitor honors. Morgan Williams of Hudson claimed Reserve Champion High Point Horse.

The top artists from across the country put their skills to the test at the Fine Arts competition judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair. The three-judge panel evaluated more than 560 pieces of art. Of those, only 380 were accepted into the art show. Adult - Oil Painting 1) Leslie Leavenworth, West Des Moines 2) Paul Marl

Wine makers from across the state competed for top honors in the Iowa State Fair Oenology - Wine competition, judged on August 3, prior to the state of the Fair. David Underwood of Clear Lake was awarded with Best of Show honors for the Grape Wine Division. Best of Show honors for the Non-Grape Wines Division were awarded to Matthew Kraus of Nauvoo, ILL.

The Mr. Legs contest was held Saturday on the Bud Light Stage at the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Beyond overall leg appearance, several leg divisions were judged during the contest, including tannest, hairiest and thinnest legs. Results below: Whitest Legs 1) Ryan Ellison, Urbandale 2) Jim Kelehan, Marshalltown 3) Nick Houzenga, Muscatine Tannest Legs 1) Jerry Parkin, Winterset 2) Mike Noid, Marshalltown 3) Ed Samame, Johnston Hairiest Legs 1) Ted Switler, Conrad 2) Ryan Deets, Leon 3) Todd Schmitke, Newhall Thinnest Legs 1) Aaron Barker, Des Moines 2) Russ Arman, Van Meter 3) John Bregar, Madrid Showmanship 1) Joshua Knight, St.